Thread: Bundalenes Daughters 130 repair job

I would like to take this oppurtunity to say thankyou to 2 behind the scenes helpers.

Mrs bundalene (aka my old lady) for all the running around, picking up tyres and other junk, and supplying food.

Also, my better half, for being so tollerant, and letting me take time off work to work on this car. Yes dear, i will weld those floorpans in your valiant soon aswell.


Todays Update coming soon.

Andy

Ok, didnt get much done today, as we both had ebay stuff to pack and send out. (try to pack and send a p38 bonnet and bumper to perth without getting damaged!). But i still put in a few hours.

Heres dads bits in hi-fill primer. too windy to paint today.



Some new-er tray sides were donated, which fell off the back of a truck (no really ). They were gal under the paint, and are in alot better nick than the other ones.




There were only the 2 sides, no tailgate. Luckily being from a truck, they were way too long, so i was able to cut the 2 up and make 3.

Heres my dodgey gal weld, before grinding smooth.


Finished. well i still need to get some new locking clamps and hinges.



Because it is having a canvas back, i need to make a frame, with a bar at the rear. The easiest way to get it exactly the same shape and height as the headboard, is to build it up against it.



Thats where i got to tonight.......tomorrow the wheels should be back from neals

Awesome project...

just a quick maybe idea.

My 130 gets used for probably much the same tasks out of Cooktown as this 130 will in Arnhem - Your tray looks a smidge heavier than mine but will probably get loaded the same as!!!! read that as 44s of boat fuel, motors, generators, eskies full of ice etc etc.

Have a good close look at the tray / chassis attachments. If like Im guessing it only has 2 points of attachment at the front of the tray maybe try to build in a second pair up front tying into the main cross member. And then gusset up the chassis mounts. The rear cross member seems to hold up okay, but as you pack most weight up against the headboard, the front mounts take a hiding. The LRover chassis mounts will crack under load on corries. Easier to do it now in the workshop I imagine than up north?


Steve

That's looking great. Btw - nice shed(s).

Thanks for the comment on the project.



...The Shed.. needs a BIG tidy up after


....Mum will do it....

Originally Posted by Bundalene

Thanks for the comment on the project.



...The Shed.. needs a BIG tidy up after


....Mum will do it....

Neater than my shed. (Btw - can she come and clean mine after she is finished with yours?)

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Neater than my shed. (Btw - can she come and clean mine after she is finished with yours?)

and ours when we build it

Sorry, but a big 'No' to you both

Confucious Say..."He who mucks about with Landrovers at all hours of the day and night, cleans his (or Hers) own Shed"

.....Have a great Long Weekend.

Mrs B

(aka as "my old lady")